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I WAS never a fan of
leggings especially when people wore them under dresses, skirts and shorts. I
mean, what’s the point of wearing bum shorts – which should show off your legs
– with a pair of leggings. How absurd is that! It
never did make sense to me, how a pair of leggings got into the matrix of short
skirts and shorts. What are you hiding if the idea was to show some skin? And it would be blazing
hot that you found someone with the extra layer of spandex hugging the body. Suddenly,
women grew some apples and instead of wearing leggings underneath skirts and
shorts started wearing them as pants.
Haven’t we had enough
of the booty graphics walking down the streets! My African sisters are well
endowed I tell you. They have flesh in all the right places – they’re truly
gifted. But the trend with the
leggings is bordering along the lines of trashy. There’s no grace whatsoever!
Some come in colours that would leave you convinced one is naked if you didn’t
have a second look. Other pairs come in
thin material you can see every lump, bump and curve. I won’t even talk about
the kind that shows thigh cellulite – it’s a minefield I tell you. My gifted
sisters will flaunt their booty in skin tight brown spandex which leaves
absolutely nothing to the imagination.
They’ll wear them with
waist high T-shirts or crop tops – to make sure the booty is in full view of
everybody. I mean, exactly who’s attention are you trying to grab? Remember, the way you
dress will determine how you’ll be addressed and the kind of people you’ll
attract. If it were up to me, I’d put rules to govern leggings. They just seem
better worn as part of your exercise regalia, as a winter undergarment or
pyjamas even. Unless you’re model slim, leggings for you will leave us thinking
you could operate in the red light district. If you must absolutely wear
leggings, you better be rocking them like a boss.
You need to first
appreciate the seductive nature of their form if class is going to feature anywhere
near your legging look. Think carefully about
where you’re wearing your leggings to and what you’re pairing them with. Come
on now – don’t be thinking you can wear leggings to church and think the ladies
in the Mother’s Union will take it lying down. You better not show up
to work in leggings – even if it’s a dress down Friday. We certainly don’t want
to dress down to your flesh! If you’re going to pull off the leggings look and
not be over the top, try pairing them with a blouse that comes down to your
hip-line. Because leggings are
form fitting, you need to create a balance of volumes if you’re to create a
perfect silhouette. Add a pair of spicy heels to the set if you need to bring
some sexy to the outfit.
Asymmetrical tops are
also a great way to add some class to leggings. Because most are loose fitting
and hang below the hip line, they’ll add a chic look to the outfit. Instead of
a pair of heels, wear this set with a pair of Chucks and glam yourself up for
some weekend chill. Pairing your leggings
with a Caftan will come off as classy. These usually come too short to be worn
by themselves and just perfect for leggings. Caftans often have side slits so
leggings will be a good way of flaunting your figure without necessarily
showing too much. Another great way to
wear leggings is with a blazer, elaborate jewellery and a hot pair of heels.
This is a great look for a night out on the town, a cocktail or party. It’s a
great way to say hey, I’m hot but I’m also classy. A blazer adds a chic touch
to the otherwise overly revealing leggings. Everybody knows well-fitted blazers
have a slimming effect and will polish up any look. You could even throw in a
doek, just to show them you know exactly what you’re doing!
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